Gurkhas was:[SG2] [DS2] A list of questions on TOE and logistics

One of my familys friends was a vet of Tobruk. Apparently a unit of Gurkhas
were there for at least part of the siege and they were great trench raiders.
The worst part about them though was that if you felt a hand on your neck at
night you had to remain still, if you struggled you must be German. In those
days Commonwealth troops had metal badges on their collars either national
symbol or service badge. What the Gurkhas were doing was feeling for the
badge. One night this bloke was on sentry duty when he felt a hand at his
neck. This hand felt his badge (Aus Army rising sun symbol) and a quiet voice
said "Oh, hello Aussie" and disappeared.

Tony. twilko@ozemail.com.au

> At 13:27 02/11/98 -0500, you wrote:
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> <Incidentally and completely unrelated, my uncle discovered early on in

Howdy!

> On Tue, 3 Nov 1998, Tony Wilkinson wrote:

> One of my familys friends was a vet of Tobruk. Apparently a unit

        I've read/heard the same thing concerning Gurkhas and shoe
laces. The Gurkhas would crawl around at night, feeling the shoes of
unidentified people. The Germans laced their boots a different way than the
Commonwealth forces. If they felt that your boots were laced the wrong
way...

All of these stories (and there are LOTS of them) seem a bit light
urban/combat legends... :)

Laterish!

        Ken